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YY14 VWN

2014 Kia Picanto

Green Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,938 mi
Last recorded40,938 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY14 VWN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 40,938 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 40,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 38,370 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 38,370 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 35,549 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 31,791 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 31,791 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 28,177 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 28,098 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front driving light

Pass 23 Apr 2021 24,277 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 24,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 16,051 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 13,087 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 8,478 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 4,085 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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YY14 VWN is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Green with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY14 VWN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY14 VWN is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 June 2014.

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